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The second round of matches Group B of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia got started with a key encounter for the Indomitable Lions of Cameroons, a team that is representing the football prowess of the Mother Continent. The Lions faced the Australian National Football Team, and both squads knew that losing or even…

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon did their best to contain the attack of the National Football Team of Chile, which features veteran stars of top European clubs. In Russia, the atmosphere was festive in the cities of Kazan and Moscow as the national teams from Portugal, Mexico, Chile, and Cameroon made their Confederations Cup debuts.…

The most important international football tournament after the FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in mid-June 2017, and the participation of Cameroon has been confirmed despite an ongoing legal dispute within the confederation and professional leagues of that African nation. The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup is being hosted by Russia; the inaugural match…

As the final leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes has special significance. Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York, is the place where some of the most thrilling wins have taken place and major records have been set by horses like Man o’ War and Secretariat. It’s also the toughest race, nicknamed “Test of…

An Ivory Coast footballer whose superb midfield skills are warmly remembered by fans who follow the English Premier League unexpectedly tragically passed away as he was training for an upcoming match in China. Cheick Tioté was only 30 years old and in the midst of a new career in the lucrative world of Chinese professional…

It’s not the first time NBA star LeBron James has spoken out about racism. He’s used his platform to talk about the deaths of young black men like Trayvon Martin and Eric Garner, voiced respect for Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protests, and commented on racist statements made within the NBA. Now, he’s speaking up…

Even though Major League Baseball dates back to 1869, the history of this professional sports association continues to be written in 2017. First of all, the Chicago Cubs of the National League are the defending champions after decades of languishing as perennial underdogs; second, in the same National League, a player born in Africa took…

Despite being the favorite to win, the dreams of Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming winning the Preakness Stakes were dashed on Saturday. This, of course, means that there will not be a Triple Crown winner this year. For much of the race, it looked like the dream of a Triple Crown was very much alive, as Always…

Some are calling it a “grand slam pregnancy style,” and talk about the elegance! The finest professional tennis player in the world is wearing non-stop radiance these days as she chooses the perfect fashion for her growing baby bump. Serena Williams has never looked better and is killin’ it on the world stage as…

A horrific incident involving an African player signed with an Italian Serie A club has unfolded into a call by activists and sports fans to stop the ugliness of racism in European football. The incident involved Sulley Muntari, a talented midfielder from Ghana who has previously played with AC Milan. In a recent match between…